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Bloodhound: First day in hell

2023

Should you play it?

Crush the cult of Astaroth and vanquish her hellspawn, make them squeal and hide where they came from. Enjoy a Fresh Look & Old Fun in this arcade horror FPS game inspired by the legends of the 90s.

What works
  • Fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled combat
  • Variety of weapons and special abilities
  • Strong nostalgic and fantasy theme
  • Frequent developer updates and active communication
  • Free demo accessible to all
Things to keep in mind
  • Inconsistent hit detection and feedback
  • Linear and repetitive level design
  • Enemy spawn issues causing frustration
  • Limited content and short playtime
  • Some technical and optimization problems

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Pink Heaven

  • Cheese Game

  • Bloody Walls

  • SCP: Ground Zero

  • Hog Hunter 2021

  • The Designer's Curse

  • Hard Reset Extended Edition

  • Lurk in the Dark : Prologue

  • Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Cheese Game

  • Penimorta

  • INCISION
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Bloodhound: First day in hell: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Cooperation, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Relaxation.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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    "Fast-paced, intense combat creates tension rather than relaxation."

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